Core Standards Professional Development Opportunities

Following are some of the course offerings available from NAR, together with suggested credit hours:

Staff and Volunteer Leadership Development Programs

For Association Executives

• Association Executives Institute (AEI) (6 hours)
• AEI Year-Round Virtual Sessions (1 hour per webinar)
• NAR Leadership Summit (3 hours)
• NAR New AE Orientation (6 hours)
• REALTOR® Association Management (RAM) Self-Study Course (6 hours for the year of course completion)
• Advanced REALTOR® Association Management (ARAM) Self-Study Course (6 hours for the year of course completion)
• REALTORS® L.E.A.D.: The Vision Course (6 hours)
• REALTORS® Excelling in Association Leadership (REAL) Self-Study Course (3 hours for the year of course completion)
• REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) Designation (6 hours for the year the designation is awarded)
• An Introduction to NAR’s Core Standards (1 hour) 
• Risk Management Webinar Series (1 hour per webinar)

For Volunteer Leadership

• Leadership Express (1.5 hours)
• NAR Leadership Summit (3 hours)
• REALTORS® Excelling in Association Leadership (REAL) Self-Study Course (3 hours for the year of course completion)
• REALTORS® L.E.A.D.: The Vision Course (6 hours)
• An Introduction to NAR’s Core Standards (1 hour)

 Fair Housing and DEI Courses for Staff and Volunteer Leadership

• Fairhaven: A Fair Housing Simulation (1 hour)
• Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing (1 hour)
• Expanding Housing Opportunities Course (3.5 hours)
• Leading with Diversity Workshop (3 hours)

Business Specialties Courses

Designations

• ABR® (Accredited Buyer's Representative) (6 hours)
• NAR Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Home: Retrofits, Remodels, Renovations & New Home Construction (6 hours)
• NAR Green Day 2: Representing Buyers and Sellers of Resource-Efficient Homes (6 hours)
• SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) (6 hours)

Certifications

• AHWD (At Home With Diversity)® (6 hours)
• e-PRO® Day 1 (6 hours) (Note: An AE-specific course is offered at the AE Institue but staff can also take the regular version)
• e-PRO® Day 2 (6 hours)
• MRP (Military Relocation Professional) (6 hours)
• PSA (Pricing Strategy Advisor) (6 hours)
• RSPS (Resort and Second Home Property Specialist) (6 hours)
• SFR (Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource) (6 hours)

Other Courses

• NAR Code of Ethics Training (2.5 hours)
• Generation Buy (6 hours)
• New Home Construction and Buyer's Representation (6 hours)
• Real Estate Marketing Reboot (6 hours)
• Successful Buyer Representation in Relocation (6 hours)
• Enhance Your Brand and Protect Your Clients with Data Privacy & Security (3 hours)
• Expanding Housing Opportunities (3 hours)
• Real Estate Safety Matters: Safe Business = Smart Business (3 hours)
• RPR: Real Time Data, Market Knowledge, Informed Customers (3 hours)
• NAR Education Seminar for Legal Counsel  (3 hours)
• NAR’s Professional Standards Administrator Training (6 hours)
• NAR Mediator and Mediation Training Seminar (6 hours)
• REALTOR® Party Immersion Day Training (at AEI) (6 hours)
• REALTOR® Party Hub Training (at AEI) (4 hours)

Global and Commercial Courses

Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS®) Designation Courses

• Global Real Estate: Local Markets (6 hours)
• Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools (U.S. students) (6 hours)
• The Business of U.S. Real Estate (Non-U.S. students) (6 hours)
• Europe & International Real Estate (6 hours)
• Asia/Pacific & International Real Estate (6 hours)
• The Americas & International Real Estate (6 hours)
• Global Programs for Associations (4 hours)

Commercial

• Discovering Commercial Real Estate (3 hours)